Sentences with phrase «open wireless network»
If you are out and about, be careful about using open wireless networks.
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The first and probably most compelling reason is that operators of open wireless networks, although they benefit from the liability exemption under Article 12 (1) E-Commerce Directive, can still incur the costs for an injunction ordered against them.
Interestingly, the Court's judgment in McFadden v Sony Music was handed down one day after the European Commission had announced its plans to support open wireless networks in public places in the EU.
The Court's interpretation of Article 12 (3) would then oblige operators of open wireless networks to pay most of the costs for an injunction in lieu of direct liability.
On an open wireless network, cookies are basically shouted through the air, making these attacks extremely easy.
The easiest way to avoid getting hacked on the coffee shop's open wireless network is not use the network.
Firesheep is the Firefox extension that allows a user to easily hijack your Twitter or Facebook account on an open wireless network.
The German court sought advice on the precise conditions under which an ISS provider could benefit from this liability exemption and also whether an operator of an open wireless network (such as Mc Fadden) would qualify as an ISS provider in the first place.
As part of his business, in order to attract customers, he operated an open wireless network with the name macfadden.de, which he changed to «freiheitstattangst.de» (meaning «freedom, not fear») in early September 2010 to draw attention to a demonstration for the protection of personal data.
It decided that the operator of an open wireless network provides an «information society service» (ISS) within the meaning of Article 14 E-Commerce Directive if he provides access to the network as part of his economic activities.
In addition, you can also turn on the Connect to suggested open hotspots toggle switch, which allows Windows 10 to connect automatically to open wireless networks, even connecting through landing pages thanks to a database of known networks.
I've also seen offices that have open wireless networks, and that's a problem.